Port Arthur’s Blue Santa brings holiday cheer to families that suffered losses during Tropical Storm Harvey as residents line up outside the Department Club on Lakeshore Drive. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 28, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer After going through some of the worst ofContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur Police Blue Santa brings holiday cheer to children who lost their homes to Harvey”
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Man on parole caught running drug emporium in Galveston County
James Merritt, Jr. | Photo: Galveston County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 28, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man on parole in Galveston County was caught at a hotel with several different drugs Wednesday. Investigators with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division and Gulf Coast ViolentContinueContinue reading “Man on parole caught running drug emporium in Galveston County”
Silsbee High School robotics team going to state
Silsbee High School’s GOLD! robotics team gets ready to head to state VEX competition. | Photo: Silsbee ISD This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Silsbee High School’s GOLD! robotics team competed in the Pasadena ISD VEX In the Zone tournament at the Lewis CareerContinueContinue reading “Silsbee High School robotics team going to state”
Lamar University algebra class donates to CASA holiday toy drive
Lamar math instructor Gary Brice, CASA training coordinator Sherri Anderson, and studentsSean Hanzel and Reece Smithhart. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Lamar University instructor Gary Brice said he encouraged his college algebra class todonate to a local holiday toy drive,ContinueContinue reading “Lamar University algebra class donates to CASA holiday toy drive”
JCPenney, YMCA team up to help families with post-Harvey holiday shopping
JCPenney employee Oleshea McCloney, Beaumont’s JCPenney general manager Lon Hawkins, and Sephora beauty manager Kelsey Moshier | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer JCPenney and the YMCA of Southeast Texas put in a united effort to help families impacted by Harvey’s floodingContinueContinue reading “JCPenney, YMCA team up to help families with post-Harvey holiday shopping”
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